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How science can influence policy
There are certain practical realities when it comes to bringing the implications of research to the attention of policy makers. To discuss these and more, the Centre for Science and Policy ran a roundtable meeting of selected individuals from Whitehall and the University of Cambridge on 25 January.
Lord Rees Distinguished Lecture
The seventh lecture in CSaP’s distinguished lecture series was given by Lord Rees of Ludlow, Master of Trinity College, Astronomer Royal and former President of the Royal Society (2005-2010).
Michael Gove: The Meaning of Liberal Learning
The question of how best to educate the next generation has puzzled policy makers for many years. As well as the philosophical issues surrounding the meaning and purpose of education, the practicalities of delivering equality of opportunity to an unequal ...
Policy Fellows announced for Lent Term 2012
The Centre has announced the first Policy Fellows for 2012, together with the dates of their initial visits in January and February.
Silicon Valley comes to Cambridge
Over the course of a week, Silicon Valley comes to the UK (SV2UK) brought leading industrialists and entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley to the UK for a tour of lectures, debates and showcase events. CSaP played a key role in the ...
Head of Development
Job opportunity: CSaP is recruiting a Head of Development to establish a sustainable base for the Centre's fundraising and development work.
Professional Development Policy Seminar for Biologists
11 November saw CSaP host its second professional development seminar for early career biologists. The day-long seminar offered insights into the opportunities, and the associated challenges, for university academics to engage in science policy at the level of UK government.
Influencing Science Policy: Headlines Alone are Not Enough
From climate change to stem cell research, science policy plays an important and controversial role in modern politics, scientific research and media. On 4th November 2011, Diana Garnham, Chief Executive of the Science Council (an umbrella organisation for academic and ...
David Clary Distinguished Lecture
Our sixth Distinguished Lecture was given by Professor David Clary FRS, the Foreign Office’s first Chief Scientific Adviser. Professor Clary delivered a wide ranging and informative lecture covering the role that he has created, the role of science in foreign policy and, in particular, the critical role that science plays in diplomacy.
Cyber Defence and NATO workshop
Cyber defence is much in the news, but the headlines belie the difficulty of the underlying issues. Many of its complexities stem from the fact that the landscape in which cyber warfare is waged is generated by those participating in ...
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